Passary Minerals Ltd.

Kachery Road here in Sundargarh is usually pretty busy with people heading toward the government offices. Our place, Passary Minerals Ltd., is tucked right into the middle of all that activity. Dealing with minerals means there is always something going on, whether it is paperwork or someone coming in to talk about a load. The office isn't anything special to look at. We have some old chairs and a lot of maps on the walls that have been there for years. Sundargarh is a quiet district overall, but our street stays loud. We start early most days because that is when the air is still a bit cool. Once the sun gets high, it gets pretty hot in here, even with the fans going full blast. We mostly deal with the logistics of moving things from one place to another. It’s not the kind of work that makes for great stories, but it keeps us occupied. A lot of the people who work here have been in the area their whole lives. We know the neighbors and the guy who sells snacks on the corner. Sometimes the phone rings off the hook and other times it is so quiet you can hear the birds outside. We just keep things moving along as best we can. It’s a simple operation and we like it that way. No one here wears a suit unless they absolutely have to.